Sunday, December 21, 2008

I decided to keep Eli in his stroller this year....and the pics turned out great. Santa usually has a hard time holding Eli and then the pics turn out weird. (See last year's pictures here) I think this was a good solution.

Looks like I'll need to make Eli some kind of Christmas blanket for next year's picture.....however, I do love his giraffe blanket! :)

I don't think I'll ever get tired of that grumpy little face.....LOL!

He has impeccable timing!

This year, I asked Mrs. Claus to pose with Eli....

I just love the adoring look on her face....this is too precious to me....

As we were leaving the Santa room....we ran into Eli's little pre-school buddy, Edgar.He has CP, too. His Mom and I are hoping to get together soon. Edgar is such a sweetie!

Friday, December 12, 2008

"Stop! Hammer time!"Christmas is a weird time of year for us. Eli doesn't understand the concept of "holidays" and "presents" - so there are no stories of Santa around here.If Eli needs something we buy it for him. Pretty simple.

I went Christmas shopping for him the other day....because Toys R Us had an awesome sale. I knew I wanted to get my THREE YEAR OLD BOY a toolbox for Christmas. It was on sale for $4.99 on Wednesday only.

Well, when I got to looking at what they had...there was a step stool workbench - which is just what I wanted! You see, all the big boy workbenches are for kids to stand at...which just wouldn't work well for Eli. He needs to be able to sit on the floor in my lap to play.

When I saw this I just had to have it! And of course I COULDN'T wait for Christmas to give it to him! So, on what would have been his Grandma Twila's 66th Birthday - we played with his new toys! We spent about 10 minutes playing. It was getting close to bedtime, and when he's sleepy he's usually pretty easy going....

Checking out the vice......

...holding a T-Square!

Eli is doing really well holding onto objects for extended periods of time.The day after these pics were taken, we were playing and he held his wrench for almost 4 minutes! 4 minutes people! This is HUGE in our world! It's very big acheivement for him. :)His teachers and therapist will be so proud when I get to brag to them! It's actually one of his goals at preschool! :)

Hmm...what tool shall I reach for next?

How about a saw!

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....and finallly - it was just too much work to keep going....how does Bob the Builder do it? LOL!My boy was down for the count! Nigh' Night...Sweet Dreams my baby bug...

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

It was September. This was the [first] time she decided to shave her head, because she was tired of the bleached out/permed/fried hair she had. (She ended up doing this several more times in her life! Ugh!)

So, she was hamming it up, making music with the beer bottle, and every so often pulling her hat back to show the newly shorn head!

I was so embarrassed, to say the least!

My Aunt and Cousin are probably crying at remembering this event! It was a hoot!

Then to top the evening off....when Amy (my BFF) went to throw her bouquet....all the girls were waiting below the balcony where she was standing, with high hopes of catching the coveted "good luck charm", right?... (I was already married, so I was watching it all from across the room)....Amy tosses the bouquet....and MY MOM comes FLYING from the sidelines, about knocks everyone over, and catches the bouquet!

Yup. That's my Momma!

You know why she did it? Because at my wedding 7 months prior, Amy caught my bouquet....and my Mom saw the heartbreak in my niece Amelia's eyes, because she almost had it, and wanted it so bad! This was Mom's way at getting back at Amy for catching my bouquet! Annialating her friends! LOL!

Oh, do I miss my Momma! Today would have been her 66th Birthday. Thanks for letting me share one of my MANY crazy stories about her! I hope you got a laugh out of it??? :)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

My laptop is in the shop....so I'm having to use the hubby's computer. (Much to his dismay!)
I don't have all my pictures...and I get a little out of breath just thinking about it! What if the shop burns down? What if someone breaks in and steals things? Omigosh!
How crazy is it that we (maybe just me?) are so connected/addicted/attached to our computers? I love being connected to my family and friends at just the click of a button! It's a lifesaver for a stay at home Mom, I tell ya!
So, I share with you today one of my all time favorite pics of my boy....because it happens to be in Lon's computer for me to access!
Gotta LOVE that smile! Eh?

Eli Jansen - The Star of the Blog!

My handsome little "Bug". Completely addicted to Despicable Me! Finally gave up listening to Elmo (hooray!) and now listens to his movie! Very opinionated about his music. (He comes by that honestly - my husband and I are both music lovers.) He's my: Bronco-riding, Chain-Loving, Pom-Pom shaking, Best-Shopping-Buddy-Ever, and makes me laugh every day!!

Amy - Wife, Mom, Blogger

8 years into this journey, and I'm amazed at the things that have happened in my life because of Eli. He is an inspiration to so many, and his smile can make anyone feel better, immediately. I never imagined that my son would be so awesome. I am blessed!